This week on Tuesday, Halloween afternoon, the first ISIS inspired terrorist attack in the country since President Trump took office took place in New York City, on Manhattan’s lower west side, in the shadow of the World Trade Center Memorial.  The culprit, an Uzbek immigrant, rented a truck and drove it along a bike path...Read More

Has Someone Been Detained? You may know someone who has recently disappeared.  If you believe U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement was responsible, then there are resources to find out what happened and where the government is holding your friend or family member. The ICE detainee locator is the first tool you can use to see if ICE has...Read More

President Trump’s second attempt to prevent people from Muslim countries from traveling to the U.S. suffers another defeat. The executive order which is a “watered down” version of the first travel ban that was announced shortly after President Trump was sworn is dead in the water. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower...Read More

Sanctuary cities are cities, counties, or states with active policies that limit cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Sanctuary states include New Mexico, Connecticut, Colorado, and California. New York sanctuary cities include Ithaca, New York City, Rochester, and Syracuse. Certain states have outlawed sanctuary cities. Georgia did so in 2009. In 2016, Georgia...Read More

Given the new immigration landscape, it is probably best that you do some research before applying for business immigration. Today we are going to cover all of the business immigration visas. Having more knowledge about how the U.S. immigration system works, could help you obtain a visa. Did you know that there are over 20...Read More

What is Illegal Immigration? When foreign nationals enter the United States in the violation of U.S. immigration laws, it is considered illegal immigration. This type of migration includes both people who enter the United States without explicit permission (for instance, a visa) or if they enter the country lawfully, but stay beyond the authorized amount...Read More

Immigration has drastically changed in the past few months. Donald Trump has done several things that have and will continue to change New York Immigration. To help you prepare for some of these changes, here’s a look at how Trump’s actions will affect immigration in New York and what that means for you. New York...Read More

American Work Visa & Travel Visa Types To enter the United States, you need the appropriate work or travel visa. There are various types of visas, each with their specific entry requirements. If you plan to travel to America, the following are the types of visas you may apply for to enter the country.  ...Read More

Immigration Lawyer in Manhattan: Holidays and the Importance of Family As an immigration lawyer in Manhattan, I can tell you that I look forward each year to spending time with my family. It’s a time that we are all free; no work, no school, just time to be together and enjoy each other. This is...Read More

Several Pending Lawsuits As an immigration attorney NYC, our office is closely following several lawsuits that are currently pending in the Supreme Court of the United States which could have a direct impact on millions of immigrants. These range from a Brooklyn lawsuit to ACLU represented suits in Seattle, Los Angeles and elsewhere. Brooklyn Lawsuit...Read More